Jackie Kennedy's 6 Essential Style Rules

If she were still alive, today would have been Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis' 86th birthday. Her legacy lives on, of course, but while people seem to remember her accomplishments fairly well (her restoration of the White House, her career as a book editor), many seem to misunderstand her much-celebrated sense of style, rewriting it as safe and conservative only. (Especially the younger generation, who didn't get to see Jackie's dazzling outfits in real life.) Of course, Jackie was never lewd, but she was way more experimental with her wardrobe than people might think. Here, click through to see the six (somewhat surprising!) guidelines she lived by, sartorially.

#1: Show off your collarbone and neck

#2: Don't be afraid to try bright colors

#2: Don't be afraid to try bright colors

Jackie's probably best remembered wearing that pink pillbox hat and suit, but it wasn't the only time she stepped out in an attention-grabbing hue. She loved all shades of the rainbow and sported them proudly—but when wearing a head-turning shade, she kept her accessories and makeup simple to balance it out.